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Heartland Retail vs Microsoft Excel

Heartland Retail logo

Heartland Retail

E-Commerce

Omnichannel retail management platform

From
$150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Excel logo

Microsoft Excel

Accounting

Spreadsheet software for data analysis and visualization

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft Excel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Heartland Retail covers Point of sale, Microsoft Excel covers Advanced formulas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Heartland Retail and Microsoft Excel actually diverge.

Attributes where Heartland Retail and Microsoft Excel differ
AttributeHeartland RetailMicrosoft Excel
Starting price$150/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android
CategoryE-CommerceAccounting
Founded19971975

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Heartland Retail

  • Point of sale
  • Omnichannel selling
  • Inventory management
  • Customer management
  • Payment processing
  • Employee management
  • Analytics
  • Reporting

Only in Microsoft Excel

  • Advanced formulas
  • Pivot tables
  • Data visualization
  • Charts and graphs
  • Conditional formatting
  • Data analysis tools
  • Macro automation
  • Collaboration features

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Heartland Retail

No use cases recorded yet. See the Heartland Retail review.

Microsoft Excel

  • Financial modelingnot Heartland Retail
  • Data analysisnot Heartland Retail
  • Budget planningnot Heartland Retail
  • Reportingnot Heartland Retail
  • Business intelligencenot Heartland Retail
  • Statistical analysisnot Heartland Retail

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Heartland Retail

Nothing recorded yet. See the Heartland Retail review.

Microsoft Excel

  • Free tier limited to 5 GB cloud storage and web-only access
  • Paid plans have per-user costs increasing significantly with more users
  • AI features like Copilot limited or unavailable on lower-tier plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Heartland Retail

$150/month
  • Core$150/month
    • POS system
    • Inventory management
    • Customer management
  • Professional$350/month
    • All Core features
    • Omnichannel
    • Advanced analytics

Microsoft Excel

Free
  • Microsoft Excel (Free)Free
    • Excel for the web
    • Real-time collaboration
    • 5 GB cloud storage
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99/month
    • Desktop Excel app
    • 1 TB cloud storage
    • Single user on up to 5 devices
  • Microsoft 365 Family$12.99/month
    • 1-6 users (AI features for subscription owner)
    • Up to 6 TB cloud storage (1 TB per person)
    • Each user up to 5 devices
  • Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99/month
    • 1-6 users
    • Extensive Copilot feature access
    • Exclusive advanced AI capabilities

Which should you pick?

Choose Heartland Retail if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You also want omnichannel selling.
Heartland Retail review

Choose Microsoft Excel if

  • You need advanced formulas.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want pivot tables.
Microsoft Excel review

Questions people ask

Is Heartland Retail or Microsoft Excel better?
Neither clearly leads. Heartland Retail starts at $150/month and Microsoft Excel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Heartland Retail or Microsoft Excel?
Microsoft Excel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $150/month for Heartland Retail and Free for Microsoft Excel.
Does Heartland Retail or Microsoft Excel run on more platforms?
Heartland Retail runs on Web. Microsoft Excel runs on Windows, Macos, Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Microsoft Excel for free?
Yes. Microsoft Excel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Heartland Retail starts at $150/month.
What can Heartland Retail do that Microsoft Excel cannot?
Heartland Retail covers Point of sale, Omnichannel selling, Inventory management, Customer management. Microsoft Excel covers Advanced formulas, Pivot tables, Data visualization, Charts and graphs.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Microsoft Excel: How much does Microsoft Excel cost?

Microsoft Excel is free as a web app with 5 GB storage. Paid options include Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99/month for desktop apps and 1 TB storage, Family at $12.99/month for 1-6 users with 6 TB total storage, and Premium at $19.99/month with extended Copilot access.

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Microsoft Excel: Is there a free version of Excel?

Yes, Excel for the web is free and includes sharing, real-time collaboration, and 5 GB cloud storage accessible on web, iOS, and Android without subscription.

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Microsoft Excel: What is the difference between Microsoft 365 Family and Premium tiers?

Family tier at $12.99/month supports 1-6 users with 6 TB total storage and standard features. Premium tier at $19.99/month allows extensive Copilot feature access and exclusive advanced AI capabilities including image creation and audio generation.

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